How To Apply for Fully-funded Open University Commonwealth Scholarships, UK for 2018

Apply for Fully-funded Open University Commonwealth Scholarships, UK for 2018

The Open University (OU) invites applications for its five fully-funded Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries to study the University’s Masters in Online and Distance Education (MAODE).

The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are for three years’ part-time distance learning, commencing in February 2019, and will cover the full cost of tuition fees.

This Scholarship is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and is intended to contribute to the development needs of Commonwealth countries by providing training for skilled and qualified professionals in key development areas.

Eligibility:
Be a citizen of, or have been granted refugee status by one of the eligible developing Commonwealth countries listed above, or be a British protected person.
Be permanently and continually resident in one of the eligible developing Commonwealth countries listed above.
Hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases.